Another team could steal Carlos Correa during stalled Mets contract talks

Spring training has begun and the Minnesota Twins already have a handful of exhibition games under their 2023 belts down in Florida. It may have taken a little while for some of the fanbase to come around but, slowly, Twins Territory is realizing the potential this year's club has. From top to bottom in this lineup, from bullpen to starting staff -…

In a saga that's had more twists and turns than a typical race day at the Monaco Grand Prix, it appears that Carlos Correa has finally figured out where he's going to be playing baseball for the next few seasons. It won't be in San Francisco for 13 years and $350 million and it won't be in Queens for 12 years and $315 million, either. Instead, the…

First shortstop Carlos Correa was going to leave the Minnesota Twins to sign a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. But concerns over Correa's earlier ankle injury prompted the Giants to back out of the deal after setting up the news conference to announce it. Awkward! That prompted billionaire fanboy Steve Cohen to swoop…

The summer of 2022 was a busy time for Scott Boras' Twins clients Royce Lewis (knee surgery), Alex Kirilloff (wrist surgery) and Ryan Jeffers (thumb surgery). So somehow it seemed fitting that Carlos Correa, the highest-paid Twin of all time and Boras' highest-profile free agent of the winter, wound up back in Minnesota because he'd had ankle…

The New York Mets and shortstop Carlos Correa have yet to finalize their 12-year, $315 million contract. BUY METS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Monday, The Athletic's Dan Hayes and Ken Rosenthal reported that talks between the Minnesota Twins and Correa have "begun to accelerate," leaving the fate of the Mets deal…

11 days ago, the New York Mets had shocked the world and announced a $315 million deal with star shortstop Carlos Correa, even though he had failed his physical with the San Francisco Giants. But they quickly found out the Giants' concerns were there for a reason. They didn't like something they saw in a 2014 surgery and the deal is on hold. Fans…

The New York Mets have been quiet about contract talks with Carlos Correa since the infielder's physical raised concerns, but SNY's Andy Martino gave an update Thursday: There have been lots of ongoing discussions between Mets and Carlos Correa's camp about Correa's contract language, a lot of it between lawyers. Situation remains quiet in public,…

The contract the Mets and Carlos Correa agreed to a few weeks ago could look very different than the one the star shortstop eventually signs. Steve Cohen and Carlos Correa have backed themselves into a corner. By now, most know the story - Correa, Scott Boras and the San Francisco Giants reneged on a contract that would've linked Correa by the Bay…

Carlos Correa remains unsigned despite agreeing to terms with two different teams so far in MLB free agency. Recent rumors have suggested that Correa could possibly reunite with the San Francisco Giants despite their previous fallout. However, Giants' President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said Correa is focused on a deal " elsewhere at this…

Last week, the San Francisco Giants let go of a 13-year, $350 million contract with Carlos Correa due to concerns over his physical, allowing Steve Cohen to swoop in and strike a deal for his New York Mets. But nothing is official yet. BUY METS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER That's because, as the Athletic's Ken…

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Carlos Correa to the New York Mets is still very much in the air. The team was concerned with the All-Star shortstop's physical examination results, just like the San Francisco Giants did. There hasn't been any communication between Correa's camp and the Mets. The team would like to restructure the 12-year, $315 million contract, which Correa isn't…

One week after Steve Cohen's late-night sweet talk with a prominent agent - it wasn't Jake from State Farm - led to the Mets reaching contractual agreement with All-Star infielder, the suspense level is still high. The drama isn't about what Cohen's next acquisition might be, but whether we'll actually see Carlos Correa wearing a Mets uniform in…

The New York Mets swooped in to sign Carlos Correa after the San Francisco Giants backed out of their original contract with the All-Star shortstop due to medical concerns. Days later, New York is holding off on making its move official over the same worries. San Francisco first signed Correa to a 13-year, $350 million contract to make him one of…

Carlos Correa is on the verge of losing out on his second $300 million deal in just under a week. The San Francisco Giants and now New York Mets are balking at his medicals. Who's got next? Carlos Correa entered his second straight offseason with the expectation that he would receive a $300 million contract. When healthy - which he is most of the…

San Francisco Giants' President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi issued a statement after Carlos Correa's deal fell through with the team, per Alex Pavlovic. "While we are prohibited from disclosing confidential medical information, as Scott Boras stated publicly, there was a difference of opinion over the results of Carlos' physical…

Wait, Mets? What happened to the Giants? That deal fell through because of something that turned up in Correa's physical, and the Mets stepped up with an offer one year and $35 million shy of the original (final terms: 12 years, $315 million). It was an unlikely fit given that the Mets already have a franchise shortstop in Francisco Lindor, but now…

Comings and goings are going to happen in the MLB offseason. Every organization deals with it. But a full-on rollercoaster ride with highs of jubilation quickly turning into lows of heartbreak is nothing short of an absolute disaster. The San Francisco Giants and their fans in the Bay Area have experienced just that - and they experienced it…

In one of the most stunning turn of events in the history of MLB free agency, All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa has walked away from a 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants - the contract was never signed because of a concern during Correa's physical - and has signed with the New York Mets for 12 years and $315 million. New York…

The SF Giants were preparing to announce the Carlos Correa signing on Tuesday but the festivities hit a bit of a snag. According to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press, a medical issue was flagged during Correa's physical. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle confirmed that whatever was flagged during the physical was not related to his…

Carlos Correa signed a 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants last week after the Giants fell short on signing Aaron Judge. Late Tuesday night, Correa's deal with the Giants fell apart due to a medical issue that arose during his physical. The Mets pounced quickly, signing Corra to a 12-year, $315 million contract within hours…

The San Francisco Giants postponed a news conference Tuesday to introduce Carlos Correa after a medical concern arose during the All-Star shortstop's physical, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Giants have not announced publicly any…

All season, the talk in baseball was about how Aaron Judge bet on himself and won. Carlos Correa, too, bet on himself, over an even longer period. And his victory proved nearly as stunning as Judge's. Correa agreed Tuesday night on a 13-year, $350 million free-agent contract with the Giants. The deal, just $10 million below Judge's in total value,…

MINNEAPOLIS -- Not once, but twice this offseason, it looked like the Twins were out of the Carlos Correa sweepstakes for good. For the second offseason in a row, the Twins have stunned the baseball world by reportedly agreeing to terms with Correa, this time on a long-term deal guaranteeing six years and $200 million, a source told MLB.com's Mark…

Carlos Correa was a San Francisco Giant in the same manner that Alex Rodriguez once was a Boston Red Sox, in handshake form only, one industry-rattling deal collapsing only to give way to another, and a superteam resulting because of it. Two decades after the game's preeminent superstar shortstop saw his transfer to Boston nixed, it happened again,…